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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.76, 68,783.13 and 27,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.76, 68,783.13 and 27,183.20 is: 37,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.76 : 68,783.13 = 27,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.76/68,783.13 = 27,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.76x = 68,783.13 × 27,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.76x = 1,869,745,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,745,579.42/49,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.13

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